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Unison Overwhelmingly Reject Pay Offer And Vote To Move Towards Strike Action

UNISON will start to take steps towards strike action.  The local government joint trade unions - who have also run consultative ballots of their members - will be meet with CoSLA to inform them of the results of their ballots, tomorrow Friday 9th November.  

Dounreay Takes Top Safety Award

Dounreay's industry leading safety performance has taken one of the top prizes at Babcock International Group's Health and Safety Excellence Awards.   The team responsible for decommissioning the former fast reactor research site in Caithness lifted the trophy for best safety programme at an event in London last week.  

Scottish Government Anounces Michelin Action Group

Members of the group tasked with exploring all options to secure a sustainable future for the Michelin site and its workforce have been announced by Economy Secretary Derek Mackay.   The Michelin Action Group will meet for the first time in Dundee on Monday (12 November).  

Concern Expressed Over Proposed Land Register

Much of Scotland's land will remain outside the proposed Register of Controlled Interests in Land, whose purpose is to make land ownership more transparent, according to a report by the Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee.   Much of Scotland's land will remain outside the proposed Register of Controlled Interests in Land, whose purpose is to make land ownership more transparent, according to a report by the Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee.  

Highland Council approves new strategy to reduce single use plastics

Highland Council has become the first local authority in Scotland to develop a holistic strategy and action plan to reduce the consumption of single use plastics from its sites and schools, and the wider community.   The strategy and action plan was approved at a meeting of the Council's Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee today (8 November 2018).  

Scottish Budget To Increase But Pressures On Spending Continue To Rise: Fraser Of Allander Scotland's Budget Report 2018

Fraser of Allender Institute calls for a frank debate about the future of public services and taxation in Scotland.   Analysis shows that the outlook for the Scottish budget has improved since last year, but many portfolios will continue to face a tough financial squeeze.  

Nucleus Archive Facility Scoops UK's Richest Architecture Prize At V&A Dundee Award Ceremony

Nucleus, The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and Caithness Archive, Wick by Reiach & Hall Architects wins the 2018 RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award for 2018.   Twelve projects were shortlisted for the coveted 2018 Doolan Prize, all worthy winners of RIAS Awards for 2018 (presented in June 2018).  

850 Jobs To Go At Michelin Site In Dundee - Scottish Government Response

Economy Secretary responds to announcement by Michelin on the closure of their Dundee site.   Responding to an announcement by Michelin on the closure of their Dundee site in 2020, Economy Secretary Derek Mackay said:"This will be devastating news not just for those who work at the Michelin plant, but their families and the whole of the city of Dundee.  

Investing In Research And Innovation

£5 million to support links between academic research and industry.   Businesses will benefit from investment of £5 million into the national Interface programme, helping to match them to Scotland's world-leading academic expertise.  

Caithness Set To Get Improved Connections With Flybe

Caithness is set to have improved connections including to London, Manchester and Birmingham as Flybe aligns its Wick John O'Groats - Aberdeen service to the wider UK network operated from Aberdeen.   Flybe franchise partner, Eastern Airways, will re-time its flights from 12 November 2018 by offering a 12.45pm departure (Monday to Thursday) from Aberdeen that links with Flybe's northbound services from London Heathrow, London City, Manchester and Birmingham along with the southbound flight from Wick at 1.45pm linking with the afternoon London-bound flights.